% bodyweight lifted in chin ups

Sir Dominator. · 08:20 AM

What approximate percentage of your bodyweight is lifted in a chin up?

I was thinking about this during class today (i often dream about CHINS). Obviously it will vary from body to body, but my initial guess was about 70%. Does anyone know?

Sidetracking:- Last night i dreamt i was doing an infinite amount of chins, i felt that my body was weightless, i felt i could do infinite reps, continueing for ever and ever.....unparalleled euphoria....it was immensely glorious. I just thought i'd share that lovely dream with you connoisseurs out there.

LPF4 · 09-01-2006, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Dominator.

What approximate percentage of your bodyweight is lifted in a chin up?

I was thinking about this during class today (i often dream about CHINS). Obviously it will vary from body to body, but my initial guess was about 70%. Does anyone know?

Sidetracking:- Last night i dreamt i was doing an infinite amount of chins, i felt that my body was weightless, i felt i could do infinite reps, continueing for ever and ever.....unparalleled euphoria....it was immensely glorious. I just thought i'd share that lovely dream with you connoisseurs out there.

You must have a lot of time on your hands.

However, I would say 90-95%. Your entire body is moving about your elbows, therefore leaving your elbow to your hands as the only thing not moving.

thomas87 · 09-01-2006, 08:54 AM

I don't know, but I'd say you lift your entire body up, therefore you lift 100% of you your bw. And if I'm wrong, what is there to break the 100%? In a pushup the feet break about 30%, but on chins, I can't see nothing.

I might be wrong, didn't think of it too much, but I'm eagered to hearing the correct answer.

ScottAM · 09-01-2006, 08:59 AM

Put some weight on your back and it will be more!

thomas87 · 09-01-2006, 09:00 AM

That's very true, scott.

bacon · 09-01-2006, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Dominator.

What approximate percentage of your bodyweight is lifted in a chin up?

I was thinking about this during class today (i often dream about CHINS). Obviously it will vary from body to body, but my initial guess was about 70%. Does anyone know?

Sidetracking:- Last night i dreamt i was doing an infinite amount of chins, i felt that my body was weightless, i felt i could do infinite reps, continueing for ever and ever.....unparalleled euphoria....it was immensely glorious. I just thought i'd share that lovely dream with you connoisseurs out there.

I gotta tell ya....I like this guy. CHINS!

Lard-ass · 09-01-2006, 09:11 AM

not forget, many cheat doing chins and pullups, swinging their legs up to gain momentum...

thomas87 · 09-01-2006, 09:23 AM

Are you performing your chins strictly? I perform my chins with as much explosive power that I could possible generate and I can't help to avoid the swinging. I think it's unfair to call this cheating. I admit that jerking your feet might be a little cheat, but swining ... nah

deanjones · 09-01-2006, 09:26 AM

Discount the weight of your arms. About 90% of your BW is being lifted.

bacon · 09-01-2006, 09:28 AM

You can be explosive without swinging or kicking your feet. Just make sure you start your CHINS from a dead hang. That's the base movement. If you wanna go all dynamic and kick and swing as an assistance, knock yourself out.